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Administrative Assessment Report – Application A1104

Voluntary Addition of Vitamins & Minerals to Nut- & Seed-based Beverages

Date received: 15 September 2014
Date due for completion of administrative assessment: 8 October 2014
Date completed: 8 October 2014
Applicant: Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing / Potentially affected Standards:
Standard 1.3.2
Standard 1.2.3
Brief description of Application:
To seek permission for the voluntary addition of a range of vitamins and minerals to nut- and seed-based beverages that provides a milk alternative for consumers with allergic / intolerant conditions.
Procedure:
General / Estimated total hours:
Max 1000 hours
Reasons why:
Risk management of public health issues are likely to be time consuming. / Estimated start work:
Mid-May2015

Decision

Application accepted
Date: 8 October 2014
Has the Applicant requestedconfidential commercial information status?
Yes✔No
What documents are affected?Appendix CCI I, II, III
Has the Applicant provided justification for confidential commercial information request?
Yes✔NoN/A

Charges

Does FSANZ consider that the application confers an exclusive capturable commercial benefit on the Applicant?
YesNo ✔
Does the Applicant want to expedite consideration of this Application?
YesNoNot known ✔

Application Handbook requirements

Which Guidelines within the Part 3 of the Application Handbook apply to this Application?
3.1.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.3
Is the checklist completed?
Yes✔No
Does the Application meet the requirements of the relevant Guidelines?
Yes✔No
Does the Application relate to a matter that may be developed as a food regulatory measure, or that warrants a variation of a food regulatory measure?
Yes✔No
Is the Application so similar to a previous application or proposal for the development or variation of a food regulatory measure that it ought not to be accepted?
YesNo✔
If no, why not?
Application is requesting permission to add vitamins and minerals to nut- and seed-based beverages.
Did the Applicant identify the Procedure that, in their view, applies to the consideration of this Application?
Yes✔No
If yes, indicate which Procedure:
General
Other Comments or Relevant Matters:
Nil

Consultation assessment timeframe

Proposed length of public consultation period:
6 weeks
Proposed timeframe for assessment: 9 months
‘Early Bird Notification’ due: 13 November 2014
Commence assessment (clock start)Early July 2015
Completion of assessment & preparation of draft food reg measureMid-Sept 2015
Public commentLate Sept–early Nov2015
Board to complete approvalEarly March 2016
Notification to ForumMid-March 2016
Anticipated gazettal if no review requestedLate May 2016

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